Bedroom feature wall using VJ Panels

[chaau]

Feature wall in the bedroom build from VJ panels. It has a shelf with built in LED lights and wireless chargers. 

We have used two VJ boards from Bunnings. They only have them 1200 W x 2400 H, but we needed them in in 1500mm high, so we used the Bunnings cutting service to cut them to 1500mm in store. This made it possible to deliver them in our car without using a trailer.

Materials

Materials from Bunnings:

• 2x easycraft 2400 x 1200 x 9mm easyREGENCY150 Primed General Purpose Wall Lining  - 2 x $90
• 2x 140 x 19mm 2.4m DAR Pine Premium Dressed boards - 2 x $24.87
• Zenith 100mm Zinc Plated Angle Brackets - 4 Pack - $10.44
• 10x 2052 x 25mm 3mm Hardboard Packer Masonite - 10 x $1.30
• Dulux Interior Paint Wash&Wear Low Sheen Vivid White - 1L - $53.90
• 3mm plywood offcuts for the shelve spacers

Other materials (bought from other shops and online)

• Wall lamps with the reading lights
• LED Strip with the touch on/off/dimmer button
• Aluminium channel for LED strips
• Integrated wireless chargers

Tools

• Stud finder
• Nail gun
• Circular saw
• Router
• Multitool
• Spirit level
• Tape measure
• Drill
• Driver
• Nails
• Screws

Steps

Step 1

Locate the studs in the wall using a Stud Finder. Attach two packers along the studs to offset the VJ board from the wall by 6 mm. This should bring the feature wall forward and would look nicer along the architraves. By bringing it forward we could also get rid of the bottom skirting board and make the feature wall act as the skirting for the carpet

Step 2

Cut the pine timber boards to the size.

Using the router cut the groove in one of the boards closer to the edge for the aluminium channel. 

Also using the router dress the edges using the timber bit of your liking

Cut 60mm holes in the board for the wireless chargers

Step 3

Mark the position of the Attach angle to the top board of the shelf

Using the plywood offcuts space them between the two boards making sure that all the wiring and the angle brackets are between the two boards. Make small grooves for the wiring if required

Step 4

Using the Multitool cut the holes for the powerpoints and the wall lamps. This way you would save money on the electrilcian. If he has to do it then you will most likely pay double for the job.

Attach the VJ boards to the wall.

Get a licensed electritian to connect the powerpoints and wall lights.

Step 5

Paint the wall and the shelf. Enjoy

Step 6

[JacobZ]

Hi @chaau,

Nice work on the feature wall and custom shelf with inbuilt lighting.

The shelf looks fantastic, and your kitty shows just how strong and well-lit it is.

I just thought I'd mention for any viewers who'd like to replicate the look that you've actually used easyREGENCY panels, which are slightly different as they have the double line with beading running in between. Personally, I think they look more interesting than easyVJ, and they look fantastic in your feature wall.

Congratulations on a fantastic project.

Jacob